Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Mom’s Night Out

June 27, 2013

About a year ago I started something I like to call Mom’s Night Out. It was a night out for me. No grocery shopping, no buying stuff for kids – just things I wanted to do and places I wanted to go. I did that last year, and when the daylight savings ended so did my nights out. The other day I was thinking, it’s time to do that again. I need the break and I need to find new things to do and possibly meet other people. It’s time.

So, what did I do?

1. Went to the library to return books and look at books. I remembered a novel, Violets of March, that I thought looked good so I took that out.

2. Went to Hastings and browsed magazines. I found the newest Allure (because even at 50 I’m still a makeup junkie), and Writer’s Digest (because I want to start writing – really writing).

3. K-Mart – looking for Organix Australian Tea Tree shampoo. So far no store in this town carries it. Meh.

4. Starbucks – Tall Double Chocolate Chip Frapp – no coffee. :-)

5. Staples – Looking for binders and found out they are already putting school supplies out!!! Squeee!

6. The Mall – I went to CJ Banks looking for a particular denim skirt and they didn’t have it. Went back to Dillards and asked about some Clinique eye shadow (did I mention that makeup junkie thing?). I ended up having a mini makeover which is something I haven’t done in a very long time. It’s a long story but let’s just say things like that do not make me comfortable. Yet, I decided to go ahead and do it. Nerve wracking, but fun.

And that’s my night out. I’m looking forward to next Wednesday but instead of going shopping, maybe I should get a notebook and go to the duck pond and do some writing. Or just be quiet and enjoy the nature around me. It’s time for that too.

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A Hymn For A Rough Week

June 13, 2013

An old hymn from days gone by but the sentiment is still the same as it ever will be for those who are struggling.

Oh when shall I see Jesus and reign with Him above
And from the flowing fountain drink everlasting love

Oh had I wings I would fly away and be at rest
And I’d praise God in his bright abode

When shall I be delivered from this vain world of sin
And with my blessed Jesus drink endless pleasures in

Oh had I wings I would fly away and be at rest
And I’d praise God in His bright abode

Through grace I feel determined to conquer though I die
And then away to Jesus on wings of love I’ll fly

Oh had I wings I would fly away and be at rest
And I’d praise God in His bright abode

Farewell to sin and sorrow I bid them both adieu
And oh, my friends, prove faithful and on your way pursue

Oh had I wings I would fly away and be at rest
And I’d praise God in His bright abode

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What A Difference A New Year Makes

June 3, 2013

I may or may not have said but we live in Oklahoma and, as I’m sure most of you have heard, we have suffered greatly from recent storms bringing tornadoes and flooding to our state. While I am loving the rain, it is getting full here but I’m sure we still have a deficit to make up because of drought the last two years. The tornadoes we could all do without.

Yesterday, we decided to enjoy the nice weather and go to a local park. I wrote a post about this same park last year and there are pictures of how dry it all was. That was September of 2012. Below are pictures of how it looks now – six months later. Notice the dry cracked ground has been replaced by boggy areas. And the little pond that was dried up is now brimming with water and hopefully teeming with wildlife again. So see what a new season has brought us.

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